Hoima, Uganda | URN | Hotel owners in the Bunyoro sub-region are still waiting for the Shs102 billion in government funding promised to help upgrade their facilities ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The funding was announced earlier this year as part of government efforts to improve accommodation …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) is strengthening its presence in Hoima as growing economic activity in Bunyoro creates new demand for housing, agricultural, micro-business and small and medium enterprise financing. The bank made the commitment recently during a customer engagement forum in Hoima, where its leadership …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The rapid economic transformation taking place in the Bunyoro sub-region could create new opportunities for criminals to move or conceal illicit funds, the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has warned. The authority has identified land transactions, money lending, corruption in local governments, cross-border trade, and smuggling …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Horticultural farmers in the Bunyoro region have entered a joint venture with local exporter KK Foods to supply fresh produce to Western Europe, including the United Kingdom, in a move expected to boost rural incomes and strengthen Uganda’s presence in international agricultural markets. The …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three incumbent District Chairpersons in the Bunyoro sub-region have lost their seats following the district local government elections held on Thursday. The defeated incumbents are Fred Lukumu of Buliisa District, Edith Aliguma of Kiryandongo District, and Yosia Ndibwami of Kagadi District. In Buliisa District, …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tour operators expressed mixed reactions about the development of oil and gas in the Albertine Graben. The Albertine Graben has 10 out of the 22 protected areas (national parks and wildlife reserves) in Uganda which are tourism destinations in Uganda. The region is also …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Elderly in the Bunyoro sub-region have raised concerns about the difficulties they are enduring while securing loans from financial institutions. They argue that the various money lending institutions and commercial banks have denied them opportunities to access loan services, citing concerns about their …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing mass renewal of National Identity Cards in the Bunyoro sub-region is facing serious setbacks due to widespread confiscation of IDs by moneylenders. There is growing concern that many residents in the districts of Hoima, Kikuube, and Buliisa—especially those living along the shores …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Bunyoro sub-region have blamed the Ugandan government for failing to demarcate the Lake Albert boundary, a situation they say continues to cause tension and insecurity. They argue that the absence of a clear border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo …
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CNOOC Uganda Awards 300 Top Performing Students in Hoima and Kikuube through the 2025 Best Performers Awards Program Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited has awarded 300 top-performing students from Hoima and Kikuube Districts at a 2025 Best Performers Awards ceremony held at Hoima District Headquarters today. This …
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